Thursday, March 8, 2018

2018 Community Leadership Series - Cultivating Compassion in Your Community

The Center for Community Vitality is proud to announce the first offering of its 2018 Community Leadership Series. This year's series will offer eight different learning opportunities to help you refresh your skills, deepen your understanding of challenging topics, and connect with other leaders. Each session in the series is FREE and easy for you to access from your computer. Pre-registration is required to ensure you gain access to important learning materials prior to the online session. Cultivating Compassion in Your CommunityApril 10, 201811:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CDT)REGISTER HERE

When we turn on the TV or radio, or open our social media pages, we see and hear headlines rampant with anger and blame. Instead of continuing this type of conversation how can we spread compassion? Is there a way that we can cultivate empathy and gratitude in our communities and with each other? How can we learn from other cultures and practice sharing compassion with our new community members?

Join leadership and civic engagement educators, Lori Rothstein and Denise Stromme, to discover how compassion is vital to communities around the world. During this free, 90-minute webinar you will explore what compassion is for you, identify compassionate workplaces and organizations, and name the key ingredients for cultivating compassion. The session will include a self-assessment on compassion and social empathy to deepen your understanding. Come learn for yourself and for your communities.

Click HERE to register for this session by April 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (CDT).

If you have questions about the Community Leadership Series or issues with registration, please contact Christy Kallevig, Extension educator, at (320)235-0726 ext. 2018 or via email at kallevig@umn.edu.